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3 things about Steven Soderbergh’s NO SUDDEN MOVE

Posted on July 4, 2021 by robchristopher

No Sudden Move [2021] 1. A goof in the scene where Bill Duke’s character is introduced: in the background we hear “Blue Pepper (Far East of the Blues),” an Ellington number that wasn’t released until 1967. 2. The sous chef … Continue reading →

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3 things about Joseph Losey’s BOOM!

Posted on July 3, 2021 by robchristopher

Boom! [1968] 1. “Shit on your mother!” 2. “I don’t go in for hand-kissing.” 3. “There are many art treasures in my bedroom, including me.” Intoxicating.

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3 things about Hayao Miyazaki’s NAUSICAA OF THE VALLEY OF THE WIND

Posted on July 2, 2021 by robchristopher

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind [1984] 1. Spore hunting. 2. Beneath the petrified forest. 3. Cleavage glimpse.

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A new cocktail: No Pool Still Cool

Posted on June 28, 2021 by robchristopher

Quite adaptable for pitcher or punchbowl! NO POOL STILL COOL 2 oz. pisco .5 oz. apricot liqueur 1.5 oz. unsweetened pineapple juice .75 oz. freshly squeezed lime juice .5 oz. simple syrup 1 dash Angostura bitters Fill a double old … Continue reading →

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3 things about Ingmar Bergman’s SHAME

Posted on June 26, 2021 by robchristopher

Shame [1968] 1. He fails to shoot the chicken. He succeeds in shooting the man. 2. “Don’t play tennis for a few weeks.” 3. A sea of soldiers. Genuinely stunning. The last time I felt this way after a film … Continue reading →

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3 things abut Leonard Nimoy’s STAR TREK III: THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK

Posted on June 25, 2021 by robchristopher

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock [1984] 1. Uhura’s elaborate golden necklace. 2. Truly alien bar music. 3. “Up your shaft.”

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3 things about Nicholas Ray’s BIGGER THAN LIFE

Posted on June 20, 2021 by robchristopher

Bigger Than Life [1956] 1. Smashing the bannister. 2. After he cons the pharmacist he says, “I’m glad I dropped in. I’m new here. I like the way you do business.” 3. Calling the doctor “sir” in anger. 3 other … Continue reading →

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3 things about Jordan Peele’s GET OUT

Posted on June 19, 2021 by robchristopher

Get Out [2017] 1.  Pervasive Microsoft product placement. 2. They had to seal off the basement. Black mould. 3. She has a snack: a small portion of Froot Loops and a glass of milk. 3 other things.

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3 things about George Miller and George Ogilvie’s MAD MAX BEYOND THUNDERDOME

Posted on June 18, 2021 by robchristopher

Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome [1985] 1. Her own personal sax man. 2. Shit conveyor belt. 3. View Master.

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3 things about Mitchell Leisen’s MURDER AT THE VANITIES

Posted on June 17, 2021 by robchristopher

Murder at the Vanities [1934] 1. All-too-brief ode to marijuana that ends with blood dripping onto the bare shoulders of a chorus girl. 2. Arpeggio, arpeggio, arpeggio! Ellington hams it up at the piano. 3. “Cocktails for Two” is a … Continue reading →

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